Sondra Lee (Rogers) Bruner went to be with Jesus on August 6, 2015 at the age of 65. Sondra was born to Robert Lee and Jessi Pauline Rogers on March 13, 1950 in Bay City, TX. Sondra was the much younger sister (that’s what she like to say) of Betty Jean Smitherman and Jim Rogers. While growing up Sondra moved several times because her dad worked in construction. Her mother and she sett...

Patrick "Pat" Quentin Kiley, Sr. died peacefully at home in Franktown, Colorado in sight of his favorite view of Pike's Peak from his bedroom window. Pat was 83 years old. Pat is survived by his beloved wife Kris Kiley; children Patrick "Rick" Q. Kiley, Jr. of Rockport, TX, Douglas W. Kiley of Scottsdale, AZ, and Ma...

Irene A. Dunn, age 97, passed away late Friday evening, August 7, 2015, at the Bethel Home in Montezuma, Kansas. She was born July 17, 1918, to George and Dorothy Wiederholt in Clyde, Missouri. Her father passed away when she was very young, so she spent a great deal of time with her grandparents whom she remembers fondly. She tell the story of her grandfather teaching her to read...

John Thomas McNeel, age 59, died July 20, 2015 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS. He was born August 13, 1955 at Blue Island, IL, the son of David Herschel and Betty Jean (Gebert) McNeel. He was a 1974 graduate of Grand Island High School in Grand Island, NE. He later earned an Associates degree in Fire Sc...

Kaiser A.J. Carlile, age 9, died August 2, 2015 at Via Christi -St. Francis in Wichita, KS. He was born April 21, 2006 in Liberal, KS, the son of Chad Carlile and Gayle Glenn. Kaiser was a 3rd grade student at McDermott Elementary School and a member of the Good News Club. He was very active in all sports with Kids, Inc. and was a member of the Liberal Wrestling Club where he had won many medals...

Jeffrey Carl “Jeff” Johnson 43, died, Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at his residence in Liberal. He was born June 21, 1972 at Liberal, Kansas the son of Larry Dean and Linda LaFaun (Whiteley) Johnson. He has been a lifelong resident of Liberal. He graduated from Liberal High School in 1990 and graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma in 1996 with a bachelor&r...

Carson Ray Graham, infant son of John W. Graham and Cera L. Brozek, was stillborn on July 31, 2015 at Pratt Regional Medical Center, Pratt, KS. Other survivors include: 2 Sisters – Caelyn Graham and Cynleigh Graham of Coldwater, KS Grandparents – Tim and Lori Brown of Laverne, OK Donald Graham, Jr. of Porterville, CA Denise Berger of Alpau...

Seriah Garcia, age 11 months, of Ulysses, Kansas died Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital in Ulysses, Kansas. She was born August 15, 2014 in Liberal, Kansas, the daughter of Monica Garcia. She is survived by her mother, Monica; brothers, Malachi Garcia and Noah Garcia; sister, Serenity Garcia; grandparents, Eva Sierra and Martin Devora; great-grandmother, Geneva Ramos; gr...

Kenneth Sallee of Beaver, OK passed away on August 1, 2015. Services will be Wednesday August 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Church of Christ in Beaver. Interment will be at the Forgan Cemetery. ...

Steve Groves, 60, died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at his home in Liberal, KS following his battle with Cancer. He was born April 11, 1955 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Merle and Cora (Lockas) Groves. He married Karia Bolan November 9, 2007 at Liberal, KS. She survives. Steve had worked with Foss Ford for 17 years where he served as the Parts Manager. He then went to work at Stu Emmert ...